How To Fix 67891 - Key date must after start date

67891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 67 - Loans Messages - Financial Assets Management

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Key date must after start date

What causes this issue?

The key date of the external account statement must be greater than the
start date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 67891 - Key date must after start date ?

  The SAP error message "67891 Key date must be after start date" typically occurs in scenarios where a key date is being set or processed in relation to a start date, and the key date is not valid because it is either the same as or before the start date. This error is common in various SAP modules, including HR, project management, and others where date validations are critical.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The key date you are trying to enter is either the same as or earlier than the start date defined in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to the key date being incorrectly set.
  Business Logic: The business rules defined in the system may require that the key date must always be after the start date for certain processes or transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the key date and start date you are entering.